West Creek, New Jersey

Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US

For the stream known as West Creek, see West Creek (New Jersey).

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

West Creek, New Jersey

Unincorporated community

West Creek, New Jersey

West Creek's location in Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey)

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West Creek, New Jersey

West Creek, New Jersey (New Jersey)

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West Creek, New Jersey

West Creek, New Jersey (the United States)

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Coordinates: 39°38′04″N 74°18′26″W﻿ / ﻿39.63444°N 74.30722°W﻿ / 39.63444; -74.30722
Country|  United States
State|  New Jersey
County| Ocean
Township| Eagleswood
Elevation

| 10 ft (3 m)
ZIP Code|

08092

GNIS feature ID| 0881694[1]
Map of West Creek from 1878

West Creek is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Eagleswood Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]

## History

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The settlement is named after the stream that runs through it, Westecunk Creek. The name of the creek is derived from the Lenape word "westeconk," meaning "place of fat meat".

## Education

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Present day schools are Eagleswood Elementary School and Pinelands Regional School District.

## Location

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The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08092\. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092 was 3,003. The village is served by a general aviation airport, Eagles Nest Airport.

## More history

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Captain Hazelton Seaman built and designed the first sneakbox, the "Devil's Coffin," in 1836, in West Creek, New Jersey.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "West Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
3. ^ Barnegat Bay Sneakbox, Little Egg Harbor Township School District. Accessed November 1, 2014.

## External links

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* Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092 from the United States Census Bureau

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Municipalities and communities of Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

County seat: Toms River

Boroughs|

* Barnegat Light
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* Beachwood
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* Island Heights
* Lakehurst
* Lavallette
* Mantoloking
* Ocean Gate
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* South Toms River
* Surf City
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* Barnegat
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* Barnegat
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* Manahawkin
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* New Egypt
* North Beach Haven
* Ocean Acres
* Pine Lake Park
* Pine Ridge at Crestwood
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* Vista Center
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* Adamston
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* Harmony
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* High Bar Harbor
* Holiday City – Silver Ridge Park
* Holmeson
* Howardsville
* Jackson Mills
* Lanoka Harbor
* Laurelton
* Loveladies
* Mayetta
* Nugentown
* Osbornsville
* Parkertown
* Parkway Pines
* Pinewald
* Prospertown
* Ridgeway
* Silverton
* Warren Grove
* West Creek
* West Tuckerton
* Wheatland
* Whiting

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* Aserdaten
* Crossley

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